Super flyweight · South Africa

Ricardo Malajika

18-2-0 12 KO · 2018–2026

Updated · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +1

Ricardo Malajika is a super flyweight boxer from South Africa, born Aug 28, 1998. Record 18-2-0 with 12 knockouts over 2018–2026. World titles: WBC super flyweight (2026–present). Ricardo Malajika last fought Tomoya Tsuboi on Sep 27, 2026 and won by SD over 12 rounds.

Also: リカルド・マラジカ
BornAug 28, 1998
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
StanceOrthodox
NicknameMagic Man
DebutOct 21, 2018
Career2018–2026
Rounds boxed141
KO share67%
Born inJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
TitlesWBC super flyweight · 2026
Boxerbook rating#6 in Super flyweight · 1944 ± 124Why here ›
Confirmed bouts3 of 20 · 1 official

Record and next fight

Record
18-2-0, 12 KOs · 2018–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

W
Tomoya Tsuboi 🇯🇵
For vacant WBC super-flyweight title
SD 12/12 · TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
2026-09-27 ›
official ★

The record

20 bouts, 2018–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 20, Wikipedia (ja) · 1, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 1

W
Tomoya Tsuboi 🇯🇵
For vacant WBC super-flyweight title
SD 12/12 · TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Malajika 17-2-0 · Tsuboi 3-0-0
2026-09-27 ›
official ★
W
Vince Paras 🇵🇭
For IBO super-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 16-2-0 · Paras 25-3-1
2025-11-29 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Jayson Mama
Retained IBO super-flyweight title
TKO 5/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 15-2-0 · Mama —
2025-08-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Jackson Chauke 🇿🇦
Won IBO flyweight title
KO 12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
Malajika 14-2-0 · Chauke 24-2-2
2025-03-01 ›
! sources disagree
W
Yanga Sigqibo
Retained IBO super-flyweight title
KO 11/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 13-2-0 · Sigqibo —
2024-08-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Marcel Braithwaite 🇬🇧
Retained IBO super-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 12-2-0 · Braithwaite 16-3-1
2024-04-05 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Kevin Luis Muñoz
Won vacant IBO super-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 11-2-0 · Muñoz —
2023-09-02 ›
✓ one source
W
Adrian Lerasan
TKO 5/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 10-2-0 · Lerasan —
2023-03-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Sihle Jelwana
TKO 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 9-2-0 · Jelwana —
2022-12-10 ›
✓ one source
W
Arnel Lubisi
TKO 2/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 8-2-0 · Lubisi —
2022-09-17 ›
✓ one source
L
Sikho Nqothole
UD 8/8 · Superbowl, Sun City, 🇿🇦
Malajika 8-1-0 · Nqothole —
2022-04-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Khayalethu Mbedje
KO 1/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 7-1-0 · Mbedje —
2021-09-25 ›
✓ one source
L
Sabelo Ngebinyana
SD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 7-0-0 · Ngebinyana —
2021-03-14 ›
✓ one source
W
Rofhiwa Nemushungwa
UD 10/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 6-0-0 · Nemushungwa —
2020-12-19 ›
✓ one source
W
Mnqobi Mqhize
TKO 8/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 5-0-0 · Mqhize —
2019-11-30 ›
✓ one source
W
Layten Gloss
TKO 6/10 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 4-0-0 · Gloss —
2019-08-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Arnel Lubisi
KO 1/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 3-0-0 · Lubisi —
2019-06-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Andile Cindi
UD 6/6 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 2-0-0 · Cindi —
2019-02-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Tebogo Makwala
TKO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 1-0-0 · Makwala —
2018-12-08 ›
✓ one source
W
Nkululeko Minso
KO 1/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Malajika 0-0-0 · Minso —
2018-10-21 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

4
Ring · Super flyweight
as of 2026-10-04
2
TBRB · Super flyweight
as of 2026-10-11
C
WBC · Super flyweight
as of 2026-10-01

World titles

WBCSuper flyweight
2026-09-27 – present

Facts

What is Ricardo Malajika's record?
Ricardo Malajika's professional record is 18-2-0 with 12 knockouts.
When is Ricardo Malajika's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Ricardo Malajika fight last?
Ricardo Malajika last fought Tomoya Tsuboi on Sep 27, 2026 and won by SD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Ricardo Malajika held?
Ricardo Malajika has held 1 world title reign: WBC super flyweight (2026–present).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 3668 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/3668. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings. Last fetched: 2026-10-11. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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